Breztri Aerosphere Alternatives Compared
| Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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| Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Breztri Aerosphere may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nucala is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Nucala may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
Prescription only
Symbicort is used to treat asthma in adults and children 6 years of age and older, and for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction and to reduce exacerbations in COPD. It is a combination... View more |
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Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 137 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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528 hours |
7.9 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 970 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 859 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 23, 2020 |
November 04, 2015 |
July 21, 2006 |
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